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Can Early Weaning Benefit First-Calf Heifers?
First-calf heifers pose specific challenges for cattle producers. Learn how strategic weaning decisions can impact the performance and profitability of this challenging group.
Congratulations Graduates! And Who Says You Can’t Go Home?
Congratulations to all the young people celebrating graduations this spring! You've dedicated years to learning and developing your career, but don't count out your hometown as a great place to start your next chapter!
McCrory Gardens to Host 2022 Garden Discovery Festival May 22
May 16, 2022
SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens will be hosting the 2022 Garden Discovery Festival on May 22 from noon to 5 p.m. CDT at the McCrory Gardens Education and Visitor Center in Brookings.
Backgrounding Beef Calves on Cover Crops May Improve Steak Tenderness
Can short-term backgrounding diets of beef calves have long term impacts of meat quality? Recent research from the meat science team at South Dakota State University says, “Yes.”
SDSU Extension to Co-Host Mineral Nutrition for the Beef Cow Herd Educational Series
May 04, 2022
SDSU Extension will host a webinar series on mineral nutrition for the beef cow herd on May 17, 19, 24, 26, and 31 from 6-7:30 p.m. MT (7-8:30 p.m. CDT).
SDSU Extension to Host Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisor Training May 5 and June 14
May 04, 2022
SDSU Extension will host two Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisor Training Certification Days on May 5 and June 14 at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.
SDSU Extension Field Specialist Encourages Proactive Farm Transition Management
May 05, 2022
SDSU Extension and the International Farm Transition Network (IFTN) will host the 2022 IFTN Annual Conference, a professional development opportunity for estate planning and farm transition professionals, in Lincoln, Neb. June 8-9.
Squash Vine Borer Activity Estimates: April 29, 2022
Squash vine borers can be a serious garden pest. If left unmanaged, their activity can cause a rapid decline in the health and productivity of zucchini, squash, pumpkins and other winter squash.
Double-Crop after Wheat?
Two crops in one year may sound tempting, and for some crop species is possible, but before doing so, producers should consider possible crops and compare the potential benefits with the drawbacks.
Common Stalk Borer Activity Estimate: May 5, 2022
Cool temperatures during the last week prevented the fast accumulation of degree days for common stalk borers. This pest can become a problem, especially around the borders of fields, as temperatures eventually warm up.